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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24

Catharine Gherhart. the plaintiff in the
bastardy proceedings against John Land
gusff, which were settled in the county
court last week, was adjudged insane be-
fore Judge Adams and a jury sworn to
make iuquisition today. Her malady is
not of a violent type. being impressed
with the idea that she is about to die. and
over this she broods continuously.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24

A fierce fistic encounter took place on
the dock of the ferry boat last night,
between the boat watchman and travel
ing man, who had insulted him. Several
blows were exchanged before the con.
testants were separated. and the Knight
of the grip is nursing swollen head to-
day in consequence.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24
Not n Republicau.

The republicans of the First ward sat
down on one Of their best workers and
most prominent men last night. Alder,
man Howards name was brought in by
the committee to select delegates. but the
caucus refused to accept the report until
Howsrd's name was stricken off, which
was finally done. An objection was
raised to him because he attended the
labor convention at Hlllier's hall. Thus
does the 6. o. p. elect men, aud then kill
them of with one fell blow.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24

VINCESNEs, Ind, March "a A freight
train plunged through trsstle on the Louis
vile, Evansville & st. Louis Air Line rail-
road Wednesday near the Wabash river, on
the Indiana side, totally wrecking two cars
and strewng them about in endless confu-
sion. Several passengers in the coach had
miraculous escapes. A brakeman named
Samuels was probably fatally injured The
ears were loaded with tobacco and whisky
and were hurled seventy five feet from the
trark
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24
Of Interest to Illinois Veterans.

QtiSGY, Ill, March "a Orders for trans
porting Veterans 10 the Illinois Soldiers and
Sailors home at Quincy can now be obtained
on application to the officers CT the home,
and they will be honored by all railway
companies The questions occasioned By the
interstate commerce bill have all been adj
justed, and transportation tickets to the
home are now being sent out as rapidly as
possible.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. March 24-The trial
6f John Arensdorf for the murder of the
Rev George G. Haddock began Wednesday
morning. No objection was raised to Judge
Lewis, as had been anticipated, and the
work of impaneling jury was begun. The
courtroom was packed with friends of both
sides. 1t Is thought that the case will be
fully OPENED this wcek
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24

BERLIN, March 24-Emperor Williams
proclamation, issued Weines lay, is couched
IN ~ords of the deepest emotion. He thanks
the nation for their expressions of devotion
and joy, and ti,er gives lengthy review of
his life, in which he dHells or the expert
enceS of his youth and the wonderful help
Of God. In conclusion he prays that he may
be abie to preserve, during the short rs
nainder of his life, the blessings of peace.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24
Insure Your Pro ert

with J. E. Loosely s. Co., (successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable CON-
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1918
Second avenue. next door east of Nc.
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24

Nose Gibson. negro eigty-seven years
old, walks to Washington, Ga. and back
daily, distance of eight miles, carrying
the mail for the family that owned him
before the war, thus earning board and
clothing for himself and bis old wife.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24

HARTFORD, Conn, March 24-The snow
is sixteen inches to two feet deep in the west
ern part of the state. A drift near Mount
Riga is over mile long and 100 to 125 feet
deep.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24
MOLINE.

FoR Cry CLERK.-I desire to announce myself
candidate for election TO the office Of City and
Town Clerk. subject to the decision Of the repub-
lican City Township convention.
j. w MCPHERSON
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24

SAVANNAH, Ga, March ~ The owner of
the Esperanzl estate in the province Of Ha-
vana, Cuba, has been kidnapped.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO. M,rci 23
Quotations on the board OF tral to-day
were as follows: Wheat-NO March. opened
755sc nominal. closed 75a4 nominal; April.
opened i6c nominal. close !, 1890 nominal;
May opened Slice. closed Sl34c. Coru-No 2
March, opened 81 pc nominal clcse1 3issc NOM
inak April opened 3i)s 81 clio ed 3l34c ask ed:
May, opened 399s. close 3334e asked. Oats
No. . March, opened 24'4e uomi ,aI, losed
24c nominal; April, opened 2ilsc, closed 24c
nominal; May, opened $3.50, closed. &c
asked Pork-March, opened and closed,
Sa0.60 nominal; May. opened 5 100, closed
S2l.00 nominal; June. opened S2l.W, closed
S2l.0 nominal. Lard March, opened S742J1
nominal, closed S'.S 1 nominal.
Live Stock-The Union stock yards report
the following prices: Hogs Market opened
active and strong with prices &c higher; light
grades, s5 1oG57t; rough packing, S5.25@5. .45;
heavy packing an | shipp;n; lots, S5.50G8.00
Gait e-Strong, l0c higher beevcs S4.l09
$40; cows $40 400. stockera and feeders,
$50 l440. sheep Steady; pativ S. S3.0)D49t
westar s, 5000 10; lambs, S4.j0D56J
reduce: Buttsr-Fancy FL in creamery,
3lc Ier-ib; choice tn fancy dairy, 2hl25 fine
roll, IA ll8'. Eggs -StrI,lly fresh, l31l3}sc
per uuz P..ultry-Chckens, 7ts1sc per lb;
turkey 9,slU;: ducks. $ %. I'otatoe5-In car
lots on trac;,: Bu banks, 4id53c per bu; Early
Rose, 5b'; NJ. Eed lots, 81 btoJ. Apple Fair to
good, s3.Da35o per Dbl.
New York.
NEW YOHE. March %.
Wheat-No. ] red state a3l4c; No. Edo, 92t4c
No. = red winter May. 9l5s d. June. 814c.
COrn-No. nike cash. 40 &C; do April 4s56c.
Oats-No. white state. ~ q; No. = do, $685.;
No. mixed April, a3sc. Rye-Dull and un-
changed. lariey-Nominal. Pork-Dull old
mess, S15.2j 1l5.7j. Lard-May, S75i; June,
S7.T2-
st. Louis,
ST. Louis. March q
Wheat-Very du | AMI closed about as yea
terla., NJ. . red rash !9'4c; May and June,
1890; luly. 1''&aSj. Cnrn-Firm: No. .
cash, ;5oa3D g; ny, 3Si oa,s-Firm; No
cash. y ,g21' -: ay, .S'aa2S]s'. Pork
Quiet new, i:al, old s'i.i5. Larl -Nomin.
ally steady; SD Nhisky-titcady; GLIB
oliiwauka..
ILwAUxEc. March %
Wlleat-Quet cast II MAY. va. Corn
-steaig; M. g a6;i'. Oats Dui'; No.
white, 81. Rye Firm; no. j 5'sc. Blrey
Firm; NO! 5lis".
ToLEp'i. t.arr. -
" hea - { adv and du: cash S20S2a4c
May, s2'ic June Il August, Sglr. Corn
STEADY; cash, 80 May, alc Oats Neg
lc:ted. lover s-eI-Quirt: cish and
Aior' Il, s = -fril, S4r5.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24
DIED.

MOTT-In Ecck Islgnd al 6 As = ~ Thursday
March "a, 1887. Roy. If >aT ford and Emma
Mott, aged Is months
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24

TULtDIi. Maven y.
"hea - adv and dui; cas',. Se0S224c;
May, sS'ic. junc 81 August, Sai". Germ
Steady; cash, 80 &: May, alc Oats Neg
lc:tetl lover s.eI-Quirt: cish and
Mar Il, 81. 'fril, Sass
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24
New York.


ILwAUNEE March -3
Wheat-Quet ca3i II ; May. 7O'4s. Corn
-steaiY: NJ. 2. aG;I Oats Dul'; No. {
white, 81 Rye Firm; No. i 5,yc Blrey
Firm; No, 5I,sr.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24
YOU TRAVEL

Line selected by the United States Government to carry
the Fast Mai-the
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-03-24
HALF-CENT A W0Rn.

THE ARGUS hereafter will publish in this col
umn all advertisements of Lost, Found, For Rent
For Sale, Boqrd or Rooms, Wanted. and similar
notices, at the low rate Of one hall cent gord,
nach figure word. bat un advertisement less
than ten cents
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26

At Paatka with Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
Railway and st. Augustine and PalatkA Railway and
fast river steamers for st. Augustine, Green Cove
Springs, Jacksonville and all points North, East and
West.
Mail trains make close connection both ways via J. T.
& K. W. R'y, at Jacksonville with Atlantic Coast Line
Fast Mail ~
At Gainesville with through Pullman SsePers over s.,
F. & W. R'y for New Orleans, Pensacols, Savannah.
Albany, Montgomery, Louisville, St Louis and all
points West.
At Ocala with F. r d n Co, and 8. g. o. b @. r. R.
At Asor with St Johns river steamers for Jacksonville
Sanford aAd way landings
At Leesburg with the t Johns and Lake Eustis divi
sion Of the Florida Sonthe Railway. boats On Lake
Harris Eusts and Grimm for all points ON Lakes.
At Tampa with Plant Stes mships every Monday and
Thursday for Key West and Havana II
At Lakeland with south Florida 2. r. fer Tssapa
Kssimmee, Orlando and Sanford.
At Punta Gorda with cleaners Alice Howard and
3. CoNAEr, = J, A. LARNRnD
General Manager. Superintendent.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26

A writer in one of the naturalsts' magazines
describes the bird rookeries Of Southern Flor-
da" as he saw them six years ago. when they
were densely populated aud again a. he finds
them now, since the Northern miliner has been
prosecuting her work OF devastation. Birds have
been killed, he says, the plumes taken from the
back, head and breast, and the csrcass thrown
to the buzzards. One man employed for the
season from forty to sixty gunners, furnishing
them with all supplies, and paying them slip
ulated sum for each plume or fiat skin which
he concluded good enough for his market What
the woods and fields OF Southern Florida have
suffered at the bands OF the fashion 6end is only
a drop in the bucket compared with what the
whole country has suffered from the same source.
II is an outrage that such practices should be
permitted anywhere in the United States. II
the human instincts of our people are not strong
enough TO prevent them, resort should be had to
severe laws rigidly enforced. Similar measures
should he adopted and enforced 70 put . stop to
the murder of the song birds of tho country,
carried on in such devastating style by brutal
gunners and unsportsmanlikc eporlmen.-Fort
OGDEN Ne,o3
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26

Hon. A. Paterson will leave on Monday next
for st Louis as representative from the Florida
Presbylery to the National meeting OF that de-
nomination hudson Recorder
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26

| sAvasash Nsval u tsr Ft<slfst>is, -
rae OlI rr.ss In che Csarts.
The American Cotton Oil Trust Osupsny %.
pears to have !. very interesting legal light on
its bands 10 Louisiana. "A ,few. veeka ago The
Attorney General Of that State began . suit
against the comp my Ia prevent IL from doing
business within the States limits. This action,
/, was understood. was taken 1T the request OF
cotton planters, who Thought that the company
was depressing the price ofcotton seed. Owning
95 per ceut. OF the cotton oil mills of the South,
it is in position to dictate the price Of cotton
seed, aud also The prices Of the products Of cot
ion seed.
The company filed au exception, asking that
the suit be dismissed on athe ground that there
of action. This is very general
exception, and permits almost any defense that
the defendant sees At to make. There were ex-
haustve arguments on both sides. The court
overruled the exception and the Gaze will now
have to be- tried on its merits The trial prom
ises to be all interesting one.
N. Y. He raid. 14thl
Packs Best PIctare.
Puck has very telling illustration Of the Gull
ford Miller case this week
The two hundred million doll.r m 'uopolist,
with locomotive and train OF cars behind him.
is making his way acrsss Washington Territory
a. though be- owned the continent. He has just
lifted his big hobnailed boot, and at the next
step will tread on poor F4rmer Miller. who
crouchcs 10 fear OF the impending catastrophe
Miller looks as though he thought there was no
power in this country to restrain big corpora
ton, and he must submit to fate with the best
grace he can command.
Suddenly, however, a long arm 10 thrust
through window of the White House, and Mr..
Cleveland takes the lnonopolist by the throat
with hand that looks strong enough to protect
the poer farmer against anything or anybody.
The startled expression on the face Of the land
grabber IS study. He has had his own way
for twenty years, but suddenly reaches the con-
clussa that . democratic administration bent on
land reform is not to be trified with.
The cartoon is an eloquent eulogy Of Pres.
dent who has determined that the rights Of the
people shall be protected at all hazards.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26
The County Of Lee Re.joices.

On Tuesday night. after the services at the
churcl according 10 notice promllg gated during
the day, our citizens assembled at the
school house grounds to witness the bonfire,
partake of the barbecue and hear the speeches
and resolutions, and show to the outside world,
and for their own qualification, the joy they felt
in the fact of having new county.
Ali felt qualification at the ease and speedy
termination of what everyone feared would be
a prolonged contest. But we went into the
measure fully armed with the right, 50 de-
termined to gain the end, that We feel it had
great deal to do in effecting the result.
Mr.. w. F. Lopez was called to the chair, and
Mr. f. l.. Evans, appointed secretary.
The following was read by Mr.. Z. L. Evans ::
Friends and Fsllo,o Citizens of Lee County =
These festivities are for the purpose OF celebra-
ting the birth of new county, named in honor
of the memory of the late distinguished General
Lee.
And while enjoying ourselves, we must not
forget to return thanks 10 the legislature Of the
State of Florida in general, who have 50 prompt
ly respond, to The petition OF our citizens, and
to Senator Whdden, of Manatee county, in par
senate. Also, to Capt F. A. Hendry, of Fort
Myers, to whose able support OF the measure
We feel that its passage is to a great extent due.
Resolved. That the thanks Of the citizens of
Lee county be rendered to Senator Whdden and
Capt. +. A. Hendry, engrossed ON vellum and
thata committee be appointed to carry this res
olutIon into effect.
Mr. f. P. Kantz delivered short address
pertinent to the subject.
The air rang with cheers for Capt. F. A. Hen
dry, Senator Whidden the Fort Myers Press,
Uncle Bird Fraser and Lee county.
The meeting adjourned to the tables and par
took of the barbecue. There was a great plenty
and we'll prepared. Uncle Bird Fraser cooked
the beef to a turn and Notwithstanding he was
bothered by several showers of rain, all pro-
nounced the beef excellent.
The meeting broke up at late hour with
cheer upon cheer and general good feeling all
around
The proposition Of Dr. Flower, of Mas
sachusetts to contribute $4,000 toward the
establishment OF an academy of learning in
Palatka, provided that the citizens make up an
amount additional necessary for Its construction,
is the noblest gift offer that this place has ever
been rendered. For years the necessity for a
good school here has been apparent 10 all, and
for eighteen years the Herald has not ceased to
urge the matter Though at our time of life we
have NO children to educate, our heart is as
fresh in the cause as ever. We are rejoiced ia
see the day when the prospects for this institu.
ton open up so oppotunely. But for our late
sickness we should have urged upon the new
Board of Trade to take this matter in hand and
make it the chief object of their deliberations
! Pdlltka Herald
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26

Expense ACCOUNT OF COMMITTEE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-01-20

LAFAYETTE III manners, ana generall
so kind, said to me in whisper, 4
frock-coatI can admit-yes; but | can
not 90 so far as-tbGt."
1t was Lasteyrie's arm which shoult
have taken to go in to dinner, and
replied; "And yet, my dear friend, tht
only wav to rehabilitate that at mi
table is to give it the best place. It'll
you whom | deprive, but you will ap
prove me.
He put on his air of grand gentle
man, and answered: You are quit
right, that is what must be done. Vi
shall be better able to judge the ma,
thus, and we shall see if he understand
and if he has anything of the grand
nature in him.
| took Gambetta's arm, to his pr.
found establishment, and placed him d
table on my right hand, while Jules d
Lasteyrie sat at my left.
Hardly had we taken our seats whel
Gambetta leaned toward me and wits
pered, MADAME, | shall never forge
a lesson given in this manner"
This place on my right hand Gan
beta was destined to keep in my housa
Madame Jutiette Adan, IN Hdrpefl
Magazine for November.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-01-20
A Political Grim @.

The only open ground upon which
the Democrats in congress oppose
the admission of Dakota as state
is that the people are not in favor
of division and admission. In his
last message, delivered Thursday,
the 18th instant, Governor Pierce,
who now retires from the Office to
give place to Democrat appointed
by the president, makes a PROPOSE
ton that covers this entirely. lie
says:
The people Of Dakota are entitled 10 admis-
sion. No one denies It; no one questions it.
Upon what hypothesis or ground OF reasoning
the application is denied it is difficult 10 con-
ceive. On the ground Of policy it is a Dunder;
on the ground OF partsanship it is something
worse. We have seen people fighting to get
out of the Union amid the protests OF the ma
tional government. II Is novel sight TO see
100000 people struggling To get into the Union
without being needed by the government or
recognized. The excuse sometimes heard that
there is no doubt as 10 whether the people de-
sire one state or two Is not valid If congress
cares TO know the opinion of Dakota, let an
enabling act be passed with a clause submit
ting this question to vote. All doubt will
then be dispcllcd. Al least give her an oppor-
tunity to be heard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-01-20

while many scattered ones are re-
ported from other places. When
first taken out of the ground they
are lively and able to move consid-
cradle weight, but after being ex-
posed to the cold air for short time
become perfectly torpid. They
range in size from one to six feet,
but none have been taken out with
out such fight that their rattles
were broken off, so it is impossible
to say how many they have. In the
eastern part of the coupty there is
another den and short time ago
there were fifty snakes killed at it.
In both places great varieties are
found, including meccasin, rattle,
chicken, black, garter, and few
copperheads The families living
in the localities are determined to
destroy the den, if possible, and a
large party are soon to make another
onslaught.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-01-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regule, correspondent.

From our reguleI correspondent.
During the past week there was a
creditablc amount of Legislation by
Congress and an unusual amount of
speech making and debate. Several
regular appropriation bills were
pushed through the House, dozens
of private pension bills were passed,
among them one giving Mrs. Logan
$4,000 a year, the Public Buildings
bill came up for attention, and also
that relating to reorganization of
the navy. In the Senate, secret
sessions were devoted to the Next
can Reciprocity treaty, and open
sessions TO the long, lingering ques-
ton of Interstate Commerce, with
its long haul, short haul and other
prominent features.
The recent publication in a New
York paper announcing that the
Pacific Railroads had been bribing
Congressman in a wholesale fashion,
naturally attracted some attention
on Capitol Hill, and emphatic de
mails were heard on every side.
Said one Member who had served
in the forty-fourth, fifth, eighth and
ninth Congresses, "There has been
less lobbying in the present Con-
gress than in any of the others, and
if it should be proven that any mem
Der has accepted brides as claimed
in that report, he would, of course,
be expelled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-01-20
OUR CONGRESSMAN
HIS ASPIRATIONS TO GO ON THE
STAGE AND HOW THEY WERE
NIPPED.

"Know Bob LaFollette ?" "Well
yes, like a brother. Been in more
schemes with Bob than | could tell
you in a week, but one of the best
stories about him, was in relation
to little experience with the late
John Mccullough. You see Bob
was an excellent reader and de-
claimer. He could raise your hair
with 'Spartacus' and the only person
| ever saw that could properly
handle 'the Raven Bob always
wanted to 90 on the stage. Had
his family relations been different
he would have certainly given up
the bar and rostrum for the foot
lights. His only fear was in regard
to his size. You see Bob is small
in body no matter how large other
wise. Shakespeare was Bob's fav-
orite study, and the rafters of his old
barn have rung with many of the
the strong passages of that authors
plays. So one day Mccullough
was advertised to play in Madison,
and Bob says: Say, let us go and
talk with him and ask his advice
in regard to my taking the stage
SO in the afternoon we went up to
the hotel aud McCullogh kindly re-
ceived US in his room, and listened
to Bob's story. At his request Bob
recited several passages from "rhe
Moor of Venice"
"Iago" was a favorite character of
Bob's. Mccullough listened intently
and was highly pleased and com
plimented Bob's on his peculiar
ability, telling him that he had
never heard the parts recited in a
better manner. BY this time Bob's
aspirations were up and already he
saw the names of Booth, Barrett,
and LaFollettc side by side in the
roll of strange fame. But Nc
Cullogh after looking at him nom
ent laid his hand on his shonlder
and mournfully said: Young man
YOU declaim well but you are too
small. Suppose | should play
Othello and you should play lago,
when l should jump upon you to
strangle you, the little gods in the
gallery would cry, Shamel take a
man of your own size Bob looked
at the keyhole for moment as
though he would like to exit by it,
but changed his mind, and We left
the hotel by the back way. Bob
turned his attention to the law, and
the old rafters in the barn heard
no more Shakespeare. "-.Shu5Ssburg
Local.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-01-20

cludes the possibility of danger
from fire, the most dreadful accom-
payment Of railroad catastrophies.
This is the main advantage of
heating the air by steam or hot air,
the great aim being to get stoves
out of cars. Several of the Eastern
roads are preparing to adopt the
new system, which promises to cor
rect the defects of the present meth
cd of hot air heating.